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Field Reimbursement Manager Job Ad

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has partnered with PDI for an exciting and unique opportunity to be a part of a cutting edge reimbursement team focused on allowing patients with a rare disease to live a normal life!

PDI, a Publicis Health Company, is looking for exceptional candidates to fulfill the role of a Field Reimbursement Manager on behalf of their client, Alexion Pharmaceuticals. This is a unique opportunity that will be responsible for the execution of product access and reimbursement initiatives in a specified region for a rare disease product indicated for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).

Region includes: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque

The Position:

The Field Reimbursement Managers (FRM) will be responsible for managing accounts in a specified region for the Neuro Therapeutic area to provide reimbursement education to HCP office personnel involved in reimbursement matters. The reimbursement education will focus on buy-bill, specialty pharmacy, and infusion reimbursement topics related to Soliris for the treatment of patients with anti-acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). The FRM will provide reimbursement and access information and resources in support of an HCP s independent clinical decision to use Soliris. By providing this education, the FRM will help to minimize reimbursement barriers for patients and providers and, therefore, help to optimize product access for patients with gMG.

The FRM will work closely with internal Alexion personnel in Market Access, the Neurology Commercial Marketing & Sales teams, and OneSource Case Managers that support patients. The FRMs will support targeted accounts through effective account planning, and by providing education to help resolve reimbursement issues or concerns. They will also develop ethical and customer-oriented reimbursement tactics, and proactively communicate payer criteria/terms and practices as these relate to reimbursement for Soliris.

Patients are Alexion s Guiding Star and are served every day by Alexion employees and their trusted partners with their hearts and minds. Alexion s goal is to create purpose-driven performance; all are accountable to achieving their commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity so they can deliver on the patients that rely on them.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Partner with Alexion counterparts in the Market Access team on overall account and territory strategy to maximize customer knowledge on payor access issues.

Act as a subject matter expert on the reimbursement landscape relevant to Soliris for gMG.

Work with other internal Alexion personnel to understand business unit, market access, and regional field sales business plans and objectives, and share local market insights with colleagues to better understand barriers impacting access to Soliris for gMG.

Education and Experience:

Required:

Bachelor s degree.

Minimum of 5-7 years experience in the healthcare and/or pharmaceutical/biotech industry.

Minimum of 3 years experience working with buy and bill reimbursement, specialty pharmacy networks and the ability to teach an office the entire process from script to injection.

Experience with products that require prior authorization and clear understanding of billing, coding and in-office support for these programs.

Experience working through complex reimbursement issues.

Preferred:

Experience in launching a new specialty pharmaceutical/biologic product or indication.

Rare disease market development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to effectively discover and address account needs with compelling messages and solutions.

Ability to educate physicians and other healthcare professionals with confidence and expertise in an office procedural environment

Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to collaborate with medical practices and team members.

Ability to drive to assigned targets within the territory using own automobile or fleet vehicle (if provided by Publicis Health).

Ability to travel to work related meetings and functions and ability to travel overnight for 3-4 nights per week) ability to travel up to 75%.

Alexion, established in the US in 1992, is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases through innovation, development and commercialization of life-changing therapies. Patients with rare diseases often have no effective treatment options and, as a result, they and their families suffer with little hope. Alexion s goal is to deliver medical breakthroughs where none currently exist. Alexion is driven because they know people's lives depend on their work.

Alexion s ambition is to be the global leader in rare diseases by leveraging their 20+ years of expertise in complement biology and our capabilities in hematology, nephrology, neurology and metabolic disorders to bring additional life-changing therapies to patients.

PDI, a Publicis Health Company, provides best-in-class commercialization and consulting solutions to life sciences and healthcare companies. We specialize in the sales and promotion of pharmaceutical brands, services, and products through field and inside sales.

Publicis Health is the largest healthcare communications network in the world. When you join Publicis Health, you have the opportunity to work with and learn from leaders in the health care industry. One of our goals is to continuously drive innovation through our people by creating an open, respectful, inclusive and trustworthy work environment. Our commitment to a team-oriented culture and value-based leadership model provides an environment where our employees can work to their full potential. All opportunities with Publicis Health business units offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive medical benefits package, 401-k benefits, and the opportunity to grow with the nation's leader in healthcare sales.

Our Culture

When you join PDI, you have the opportunity to work with and learn from leaders in the health care industry. Our commitment to a team-oriented culture and value-based leadership model provides an environment where our employees can work to their full potential. All opportunities with Publicis Health business units offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive medical benefits package, 401-k benefits, and the opportunity to grow with the nation's leader in healthcare sales.

One of our goals is to continuously drive innovation through our people by creating an open, respectful, inclusive and trustworthy work environment. We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Employment decisions are evaluated on the basis of an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance and other qualifications. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment.

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